Women music teachers

Date: [1923-1958]

By: Mulligan, Ruby, 1905-1975

Reference: MS-Group-1398

Description: Papers relating to Mulligan's work as a music teacher and composer of the `Tangiwai concerto' in 1954; certificates, clippings, programmes and sound recordings are included Part of the Archive of New Zealand Music Source of title - Supplied Ruby Mulligan was a music teacher and composer Quantity: 3 folder(s). 1 compact disc(s). 2 disc(s). 0.08 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, mss, printed matter and sound recordings Provenance: These items were given to Archives NZ who passed them on to the Turnbull Library

Date: 1854-1859 1912-1919

By: Corliss, Valerie Claire, 1893-1946

Reference: MSX-4173

Description: Corliss has not kept a daily diary but rather an occasional journal describing special occasions such as a family holiday to Picton, a train trip from Petone to Wellington, aspects of her teaching career, lists of stories she had written, her musical interests, and a voyage to England on the `Ayrshire' in 1914, where she studied music. Included with the volume is a copy of a letter from George H Valentine to his brother (from Lefevers Peninsula, Port Adelaide, 7 Sep 1859), and notes re the `Annie Wilson' which arrived at Wellington 22 March 1854. Part of the Archive of New Zealand Music Source of title - Supplied by diarist Accompanying material - As well as the letter from Valentine to his brother (1859) there are items (photocopied) regarding the voyage of the `Annie Wilson' (1854) which appear to have been kept with the journal; accompanying the journal is a letter from the donor giving additional information about the Corliss family and himself, a direct descendant of Amos Burr of the `Tory'. Relationship complexity - Acc 81-252, Harland, William James: Music scrapbook; MS-Papers-5065-16: miscellaneous papers relating to Arthur Fieldhouse; and MSX-2851, Corliss, V C: Music book including lectures to teachers and recital lectures, 1926. Corliss intended to record only happenings that struck her `as being beautiful' Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr J H Staff, Papakura, 1995

Date: 22 May 1993; 23 June 1993; 11 July 1993 - 22 May 1993 - 11 Jul 1993

From: Otago Women and Work - Paid and Unpaid Oral History Project

By: Gordon, Olive Victoria, 1900-1993; Adams, Betty, active 1993

Reference: OHInt-0148/12

Description: Born in 1900 at parents home in Roxburgh East. Second youngest of 12 children. Father a farmer. Attended local school until 15. Music played an important part in family life, and the family was known for its musical evenings. Miss Gordon began playing piano aged 10, studied locally until aged 16 when she moved to Dunedin to continued with studies. Gained ATCL, LTCL, and FTCL. Miss Gordon taught piano in Roxburgh for many years. She also formed a dance band Gordon's Orchestra which played at functions and weekly dances in Roxburgh. The band also toured Central Otago. She also played for the silent movies for a number of years and was a theatre usher. Miss Gordon was involved in many organisations and was organist for the local Presbyterian church for more than 50 years. Though her main interest was music she also made hats and painted. Miss Gordon was awarded QSM in 1979. She died in August 1993. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Roxburgh Interviewer(s) - Betty Adams Venue - Roxburgh Accompanying material - Newspaper article "C. Otago musical identity dies" Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-018520-018522; OHLC-009959-009961 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s). 1 Electronic document(s) recording information form. 2.15 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-6420 and OHDL-00746.

Date: Jun-Sep 1926

By: Corliss, Valerie Claire, 1893-1946

Reference: MSX-2851

Description: Part of the Archive of New Zealand Music Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Holograph Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - (A90-084) Donated by Mr E B Gilberd per Mrs L Buckingham, Stokes Valley

Date: [1990-1996]

From: Downes, Peter, 1928-: Collection relating to New Zealand music, theatre, and broadcasting history

Reference: MS-Papers-5666

Description: Comprises copies of birth and death certificates, clippings, genealogical material and other material including material from the Gladys Watkins scrapbook, the original of which is held by the National War Memorial Carillon archives. Downes wrote an essay for the DNZB on Watkins, a music teacher, pianist and carillonist; these are his research papers Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter (photocopies)

Date: 15-16 Oct 1986 - 15 Oct 1986

From: Archive of New Zealand Music - Oral History interviews

By: Whitehead, Gillian Karawe, 1941-

Reference: OHInt-0133/16

Description: Gillian Whitehead talks about her musical training in New Zealand and overseas, her works, and her career as a free-lance composer and lecturer at the Sydney Conservatorium. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - London Other - Notes on interview held in Manuscripts (87-020) Interviewer(s) - John Thomson Venue - London Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-001273, OHC-001274; OHLC-000296-000297 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.

Date: 28 Oct 1992

From: Oral history interviews for the Archive of New Zealand Music

By: Thomson, John Mansfield, 1926-1999; Birnie, Tessa Daphne, 1934-2008

Reference: OHInt-0134/01

Description: Tessa Birnie born Ashburton 1934. Outlines background in Ashburton until the age of 10 years. Mother a mezzo-soprano and very active in Choral Society conducted by an Englishman, W H Dixon. Describes decision to become a concert pianist and difficulty in finding a teacher. Refers to lessons from Noel Newson, Christchurch and describes his musical ability. Gives reasons for family move to Auckland. Refers to first broadcast in Children's hour from 1YA Auckland. Describes lessons with Owen Jenson and later with Paul Schramm. Gives good description of the latter's teaching methods and approach to music. Refers to letter from Paul Schramm to Arthur Schnabel which she presented to him in Edinburgh. Explains how New Zealand Government wouldn't allow sufficient American dollars to study with him in USA so he suggested studying with his son, Karl Ulrich Schnabel at Lake Como. Gives reasons for making Sydney headquarters in mid 1950s. Describes events leading to formation of Sydney Camerata Orchestra (1963). Refers to Zurich musicologist, Heinrich Jacob. Gives response to New Zealand and Australian composers including Douglas Lilburn. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - John M Thomson Venue - National Library of NZ Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-1341.

Date: 20 March 1993 - 20 Mar 1993

From: Woodford House Oral History Project

By: Freeth, Janet Patricia, 1927-

Reference: OHInt-0061/18

Description: Janet Patricia Freeth born in the Hutt Valley but moved to Sydney while still a young child. Gives family background - father ran an Advertising Agency in Melbourne and Sydney - grandfather was a journalist in Palmerston North and uncle, Hugo Freeth, was editor of the Christchurch Press for 35 years. Recalls father returning to New Zealand and buying a property in 1955. Discusses: choice of career in music - contacted a neuconco (?) cornea in right eye and a fear of blindness; coming as a music teacher to Woodford House in 1951 with reference to Miss Hoby; reasons for return to Sydney and for change in career; return to Woodford House as Secretary / Bursar in 1959 and being housemistress of Rouncil for 21 years; social changes and involvement with students and other staff. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Hastings Interviewer(s) - Mary Varnham Venue - Faraway, Hastings Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-005665-005666 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available AB-1173. One photograph of Janet Patricial Freeth and one photocopy of b&w photograph with annotation beneath image: Janet Freeth (centre), with former Woodford House principal, Kay Bell (left) and then principal Barbara Herbert at a function to mark her retirement, 1988.

Date: 31 July 1993 - 31 Jul 1993

From: Women in a Mining Town, Waihi 1883-1993, Oral History Project

By: Read, Heather Margaret, 1942-

Reference: OHInt-0067/003

Description: Heather Margaret (Maggie) Read born Darjeeling, India. Father who was in the British Army as a military policeman, died while Maggie was young. Lived in England with grandparents before coming to New Zealand (1948), living at Waiheke Island, and then to Whakatane. Recalls: attending Auckland Business College, gaining a Diploma: working in a commercial field for many years: taking up music as an interest and teaching music (classical guitar); marriage and becoming a potter. Moved to Waikino 1977. Outlines life in Waihi bringing up a family and marriage breakup. Discusses involvement with mining - is on the Waikino Liaison Committee which was originally formed to liaise between Cyprus, as it was then, and the people of Waikino - has since become a sort of Ratepayers Association but still with a connection to mines and new owners. Mentions local potters - Bill Roberts, Michael O'Donnell and Flora Ogilvine. Talks about involvement in the Employment Creating Scheme around Waihi presently. Refers to Equal Employment Act. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Waihi Other - limited biographical information available Interviewer(s) - Rose MacBeth Venue - Waihi Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-005829A Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 45 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available AB-1236.

Date: 1 October 1987 - 01 Oct 1987

From: Woburn Presbyterian Home Oral History Project.

By: Dickson, Eileen Decima, 1906-1995

Reference: OHInt-0087/3

Description: Eileen Decima Hughson born New Plymouth, youngest of a family of five boys and five girls. Outlines family background - parents originally owned farm but father bought a merchant's business at Rahotu, 30 miles from New Plymouth. Recalls, that as soon as brothers were able to take responsibility, father bought or opened stores in neighbouring dairy centres and finally in New Plymouth. Feels that Hughson was a respected name in West Taranaki. Explains introduction to music from an early age and making their own music in Taranaki 80 years ago. Reference to Temple White who taught music to sister, Alice. Recalls learning to play piano at the age of 5 years. Refers to Mr Renaud, her music teacher at boarding school New Plymouth. Continues describing her music career and recalls meeting husband to be, Hamilton Dickson. Recalls Wellington Exhibition (1940) when they both played. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Lower Hutt Interviewer(s) - Esme Jenkin Venue - Woburn Presbyterian Home, Lower Hutt Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004551 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-0793.

Date: [1921-1983]

By: Betts-Vincent, Elsie, 1894-1983

Reference: MS-Group-0629

Description: The collection of pianist and teacher Elsie Betts-Vincent includes her compositions, correspondence, diplomas, scrapbook, photographs, music medals, newspaper clippings, and programmes. Part of the Archive of New Zealand Music Quantity: 9 folder(s). 0.10 Linear Metres. 5 curio(s) medals in cases. Physical Description: Holographs, printed matter, and curios. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - (A84-022). Elsie Betts-Vincent was the great aunt of the donor.

Date: 29 December 1997 - 29 Dec 1997

From: Interviews by Allan Thomas on music in Hawera

By: Brown, Olga, active 1929-1997

Reference: OHInt-0518/6

Description: Olga Brown (nee Fox) talks about her father, Harry C A Fox who was band-master and involved in all aspects of music in Hawera for many years. Gives a description of his temperament, his talent and his English background. Talks about the Savage Club; competitions and the Elyssian singers. People mentioned include: Sister Charles at the convent; John Brough; Pat Powell; Louis Rogers (brother); Jean Douglas; Mrs Veale; Mr Nairn; Ross Pople; Nancy Russell; Joan and Frank Rogers; Maisie Instone; Doris Swadling; David Jones, Muriel Jones, and Geoffrey Jones (Head surgeon Waitako Hospital); Mr Goldstone; Gilmore McConnell; Mr Farrington; Mr Thompson; Eileen Sorrensen; Helen Young and Relda Familton. Interviewer(s) - Allan Thomas Quantity: 1 transcript(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-1936.

Date: [ca 1880s or 1890s] and 1910-2012

By: Clark, Judith Ann, 1931-2014

Reference: PA-Group-01022

Description: Photographs collected by, and relating to, Judith Clark and her family, taken between circa 1880 and circa 2012 by a range of photographers. The collection is mainly images of people, many of Judith Clark over the course of her lifetime, as well as friends, family, students, colleagues, and other people in the music world. The collection is in two distinct sets: family photographs, and photographs from her professional and social life. Many images show Judith Clark with her mother Ivy Clark (nee Martis). They also feature various extended Martis family members including Judith Clark's aunts, cousins, and maternal grandmother. One image shows Charles Suckling, Judith Clark's great grandfather. Photographs relating to Judith Clark's work as a piano teacher include images of her students and images relating to her work with The Institute of Registered Music Teachers (IMRT). She is also photographed with other musicians, with identified people including Michael Houstoun, Richard Mapp, Deidre Irons, Lili Krause, Douglas Lilburn, and Carlo Zecchi. Some images (prints and 35mm negatives) show Judith Clark being made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 1998 for her significant contribution to music in New Zealand. Quarter plate negatives include images featuring Judith Clark as a child; she is pictured in costume and with two young boys. Negatives also show Ivy Clark, Dorothy Martis, unidentified women with houses and gardens, an unidentified woman at the beach with a camera around her neck, a view of a beach from high above, and a brick house with a circular window in the door. Part of the Archive of New Zealand Music. Title supplied by Library Clark left New Zealand in 1955 to study music in London, Geneva, Paris, Salzburg, and Rome. She returned in 1963 to establish a private teaching practice in Wellington, was appointed lecturer in piano performance at Victoria University in 1976, and worked with the Society, later Institute, of Registered Music Teachers. Quantity: 364 colour original photographic print(s). 221 b&w original photographic print(s). 28 b&w original negative(s). 10 b&w copy photographic print(s). 5 album(s). 2 colour original negative(s) strips, with 7 images. 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints, negatives, and albums Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-2337 - Photographs from the archive of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra were returned to that collection at Archives New Zealand. Photocopies of the images were kept at MS-Papers-12064..

Date: [1996-1998]

From: Buckingham, Louise, 1937- : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6933-1

Description: Papers relating to the research Buckingham did for her essay on Dorothy Davies for vol 4 of the `Dictionary of New Zealand biography' (1998); includes correspondence with Colleen Rae-Gerrard, Radio New Zealand, extracts from 82-069 material held by ATL, copies from birth, marriage and death certificates, articles by Davies, clippings about her, notes from various publications and photocopy of transferred photograph of Davies' and Reuel Lochore's house at Whangaparaoa. Also article by Davies on Artur Schnabel. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1996-1998]

From: Buckingham, Louise, 1937- : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6933-3

Description: Papers relating to the research Buckingham did for her essay on Dorothy Davies for vol 4 of the `Dictionary of New Zealand biography' (1998); drafts and final essay submitted to the DNZB; note on first draft that it was sent to Marie Vanderwart Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1945-1966], [ca 1990-2010]

By: Institute of Registered Music Teachers of New Zealand

Reference: PAColl-9776

Description: Photographs of Institute of Registered Music Teachers of New Zealand conferences, 1940s-1960s and 1990s-2000s, including conferences in Nelson, Hamilton, Timaru, Palmerston North, Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland. The collection mainly consists of large group photographs, as well as some photographs of smaller select groups. Also includes transparencies and other accompanying material identifying some of the photographs' subjects, and these names have been selectively indexed. Also includes a studio portrait of musician and music teacher Ernest Cachemaille. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 10 b&w original photographic print(s). 10 colour original photographic print(s). 10 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photographic prints Provenance: The photographs are from the Harold Temple White collection and the Institute of Registered Music Teachers of New Zealand records. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1863 : Wellington Branch of the Institute of Registered Music Teachers of New Zealand.

Date: 1978

By: Downing, Dorothy, 1917-2004

Reference: MS-Papers-9785

Description: Pianist and teacher Dorothy Downing writes on her education, career, travels and performances in New Zealand and overseas. She also includes activities associated with the Victoria League, and also family genealogies. Part of the Archive of New Zealand Music Relationship complexity - See also 85-061 Quantity: 1 volume(s) 70 pages. Physical Description: Typescript (copy)

Date: [1978]

By: Downing, Dorothy, 1917-2004

Reference: MS-Papers-10965

Description: Pianist and teacher Dorothy Downing writes on her education, career, travels and performances in NZ and overseas; activities associated with the Victoria League; family genealogies Relationship complexity - See also 82-115 Quantity: 2 folder(s). Physical Description: Holographs, typescripts (photocopies)

Date: [193-?]

From: Hodge, Betty, fl 1948-1973 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-9078

Description: Portrait of Mrs Ivy Perrett, music teacher of 123 Glasgow Street, Wanganui, taken ca 1930s by an unidentified photographer. Mrs Perrett is wearing a dark evening dress and is standing in front of a window. Inscriptions: Mount verso - bottom centre - 1/2 Antique and strut. Perrett Fri 4th Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s) coloured by hand. Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 25.1 x 20.5 cm, on mount 36.1 x 27.5 cm

Date: [1996-1998]

From: Buckingham, Louise, 1937- : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6933-2

Description: Papers relating to the research Buckingham did for her essay on Dorothy Davies for vol 4 of the `Dictionary of New Zealand biography' (1998); includes correspondence, clippings and articles, abstract of interview by Colleen Rae-Gerrard of Davies and notes made by Buckingham (1981); notes of Buckingham's conversation with Roger Davies, copy of Davies' `Musician's biography', record of conversation with Maria Blaschke re Davies and copy of talk given by Bruce Mason on Dorothy Davies' master classes (1972) Quantity: 1 folder(s).